16601 Zip Code Profile

16601 is a suburban zip code in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Median household income here ($29,828) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($91,000) are significantly above average for the Altoona metro area.

The average family income here is $44,406/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 16601 is $38,104.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 16601 earn an average of $27,468/year. Women earn only $16,737/year.

14,833 people in 16601 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 16601? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.8 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 16,664 men and 17,206 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 20,880 people (out of the 33,870 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 14,176 homes, and 797 businesses every day. 707 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

16601 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tashkent, Uzbekistan!) and -78 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,285 feet above sea levell.

• East End

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• East End

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 33,870
• White Population: 32,429
• Black Population: 1,381
• Hispanic Population: 405
• Asian Population: 224
• Hawaiian Population: 33
• Indian Population: 184
• Male Population: 16,664
• Female Population: 17,206
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: Pennsylvania
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Altoona PA
• County: Blair
• City: Altoona
• Longitude: -78.4
• Latitude: 40.5
• Elevation: 1,286 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 814

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 14,572
• Drive alone: 11,958
• Carpool: 1,663
• Public transit: 116
• Ride bikes or walk: 707


• Average commute time: 20.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 684
•    5 - 9: 2,566
•    10 - 14: 3,442
•    15 - 19: 2,994
•    20 - 24: 2,066
•    25 - 29: 549
•    30 - 34: 759
•    35 - 39: 92
•    40 - 44: 158
•    45 - 59: 426
•    60 - 89: 336
•    90 plus: 500

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $91,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $36,753
• Businesses: 662
• Employees: 9,945
• Annual Payroll: $369,081,000
• Average Family Income: $44,406
• Median Family Income: $29,828
• Average Income for Men: $27,468
• Average Income for Women: $16,737

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 09
• Congressional District Land Area: 7159.0
• Sr Senator: Patrick J. Toomey (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert P., Jr. Casey (D)
• US House Representative: Bill Shuster (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 013
• State FIPS Code: 42

• Altoona Farmers Market

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Primary Schools

Irving El Sch

110 Cherry Ave

Altoona, PA 16601

(814) 946-8392

Juniata El Sch

418 N 8th Ave Juniata

Altoona, PA 16601

(814) 946-8394

Juniata Gap El Sch

Rr 4 Juniata Gap Rd

Altoona, PA 16601

(814) 946-8401

Mowrie A Ebner El Sch

910 Poland Ave

Altoona, PA 16601

(814) 946-8400

Wright El Sch

1800 11th St

Altoona, PA 16601

(814) 946-8407

Middle Schools

D S Keith Jhs

1318 19th Ave

Altoona, PA 16601

(814) 946-8355